Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Kassem on Saturday sharply criticized Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, accusing him of “acting against the presidency, the government, the Lebanese people, and the resistance.”
In a speech during a religious ceremony, Kassem said the absence of an effective foreign minister had “paralyzed Lebanese diplomacy,” claiming that Rajji was operating outside the state’s official policy and the current presidential mandate.
Kassem accused the foreign minister of “tampering with civil peace and inciting sedition,” warning that if the situation were to spiral out of control, “nothing would remain standing and no one would be spared if this resistance is not preserved.”
He reaffirmed Hezbollah's alliance with Iran, saying the group stood with "Iran's people, leadership and revolution," describing the country as "steadfast and strong" and a continuing "fortress of jihad and resistance." He also said the U.S. and Israel orchestrated the recent riots to destabilize the country.
Kassem argued that Lebanon had fulfilled all its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, while Israel had failed to comply.
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